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Ten Minute Taco Salad


Like most people I occasionally just don’t want to make dinner. It’s tough cooking every night of the week! We really don’t like to eat out very often for a few reasons: it’s expensive, it’s not as healthy, it’s more difficult for my man with his food intolerances, and sometimes it actually takes more effort! That’s when you need an easy recipe…

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Buffalo Chicken Mac & Cheese


You are in for a special one today! This is THE RECIPE that made me really consider writing a food blog and putting myself out there in the world. This is the recipe that my fiance asks me to make almost every week, because he just can’t get enough of it. And with football season approaching, who else can’t get enough buffalo?…

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Healthy Fish and Chips


Hey there! I’m coming at you with another recipe makeover here! This time it’s a classic- fish and chips, which is typically fried fish, fried potatoes, and a heavy coleslaw. So I’m going to show you how to do it all a little lighter and healthier! Let’s start with the coleslaw. It’s usually dripping with that dressing, am I right? So…

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Sesame-Crusted Seared Ahi Salad


Do you find a dish like this a little intimidating? I used to! But I’m going to teach you how to do it so simple, a monkey could do it. Ok, I might have taken that too far, but I’m here help you learn to make this incredibly light and healthy dish at home! Ok, so first you need to…

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A healthy, quick, delicious to make Chicken Posole in your slow cooker!

Slow Cooker Chicken Posole


Posole is one of those recipes that brings back memories for me. I’m thinking Christmas morning, heading over to celebrate the holiday at my PapaCino’s house. That’s my cute little name for my Grandpa. It meant family, joy, togetherness, and a sense of warmth. Great food, great people, great days. I would also look over rather squeamishly at the menudo…

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Creamy Mushroom Beef with Cauliflower Rice


Ok, so I tried to make this dish have a nice, descriptive name. I really did! Because would you like to know the other names it goes by? They don’t sound quite as appetizing to me, but maybe you’ll recognize one: creamed beef, shit-on-a-shingle (aka SOS beef), or my family’s favorite- “the meal”. We always knew what Dad was making when…

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Slow Cooker Pot Roast and Vegetables


Don’t you just love Wednesday? It means the work week is halfway over, and you’re well on the way to the weekend baby. One thing I don’t love about Wednesday? That midweek SLUMP. Sometimes I just don’t feel like doing a thing, but I still have myself and a family to feed over here. The solution? Crockpot Wednesday! It makes…

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Apricot Glazed Pork Loin Chops


So I stumbled across the recipe for these Apricot Glazed Pork Loin Chops awhile back and I was like “WOW, I have to try that!” But I waited because I really wanted to use fresh apricots. I live in Southern California after all, so why not? There is an abundant variety of seasonal produce available, and something that is very important…

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New Menu & Grocery List


Literally cannot wait for this week, because guess what arrived today? My brand spankin’ new Sony A6000 DSLR Camera. BOOM. Ok, so I have to admit something. The camera did come a week or so ago, when I first posted it on instagram. But this funny girl didn’t realize I had to purchase the camera WITH A LENS or it…

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